xiii, 361 pages : 25 cm

"This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the physical principles and design of particle detectors, covering all major detector types in use today. The emphasis is placed on explaining the physical principles on which detection is based, and showing, by considering appropriate examples, how those principles are best utilized in real detectors. This approach also reveals the limitations that are intrinsic to different devices. Exercises and detailed further reading lists are included. This book will be of interest and value to undergraduates, graduates and researchers in both particle and nuclear physics."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I. Introduction: 1. Size, energy, cross section -- Part II. Non-Destructive Measurements: -- Part IIA. Time and Velocity: -- 2. The photoelectric effect, photomultipliers, scintillators -- 3. Cerenkov radiation -- 4. Transition radiation -- Part IIB. Scattering and Ionization: -- 5. Elastic electromagnetic scattering -- 6. Ionization -- Part IIC. Position and Momentum: -- 7. Magnetic fields -- 8. Drift and diffusion in materials, wire chambers -- 9. Silicon detectors -- Part III. Destructive Measurements: -- Part IIIA. Radiation: -- 10. Radiation and photon scattering -- Part IIIB. Energy Measurements: -- 11. Electromagnetic calorimetry -- 12. Hadronic calorimetry -- Part IV. The Complete Set of Measurements: -- 13. Summary

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